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Merchant Shipping Act, 1951 (Act No. 57 of 1951)

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Merchant Shipping (Safe Manning, Training and Certification) Regulations, 2013

Part 3 : Certification Requirements

Division 1 : Deck officer certificates

23. Mate (< 500GT)

 

For the certificate of competency as mate (< 500GT), a candidate shall—

 

ALTERNATIVE A: Candidates making entry at this level without accelerated training

 

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Have at least 36 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on unlimited voyages;
(3) Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book;
(4) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(5) Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE B: Candidates making entry at this level following accelerated training

 

(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on unlimited voyages;
(3) Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book;
(4) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(5) Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE C: Candidates holding skipper fishing (< 24m or ≥ 24m limited waters)

 

(1) Have at least 12 months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on unlimited voyages;
(2) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months; and
(3) Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE D: Candidates holding certificate of competency as master (< 200GT near coastal), master (< 200GT), mate (< 500GT near coastal) or skipper fishing (< 24m or ≥ 24m unlimited waters)

 

(1) Have at least six months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on unlimited voyages;
(2) Have completed, during the required sea service, onboard training that is documented in an approved training record book;
(3) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least three months; and

[Regulation 23(3) of Alternative D substituted by regulation 12 of Notice No. R. 544, GG 38912, dated 25 June 2015]

(4) Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.

 

 

ALTERNATIVE E: Candidates holding naval bridge watchkeeping certificate

 

(1) Have at least six months sea service in the deck department on trading ships of 100GT or more on unlimited voyages;
(2) Have performed, during the required sea service, bridge watchkeeping duties under the supervision of a certificated deck officer for at least six months and completed an approved onboard training record book; and
(3) Have completed approved training and meet the standards of competence specified in the Code.